2. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its Statement on the subject and document 'Improving Global AML / CFT Compliance: on-going process' on February 27, 2015 (copy enclosed). The statement /document can be accessed from the following URL also :

3. Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)/DCCBs/StCBs are accordingly advised to consider the information contained in the enclosed statement. This, however, does not preclude banks from legitimate trade and business transactions with countries and jurisdictions mentioned in the statement.